land forces
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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In this view, land forces appear less vital: expensive, manpower-intensive and tied to the protracted conflicts the U.S. prefers to avoid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
"And those who do not respect this order...have their own problems," added the general, who heads Uganda's land forces.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025
Sweden remains Finland's closest military partner and is also both politically and tactically ready to defend its Nordic neighbour, the commander of the Swedish land forces said.
From Reuters ● May 30, 2023
“The meeting between the military commanders yielded agreements on the further expansion of cooperation between the land forces in various areas.”
From Washington Times ● May 15, 2023
After that, land forces had captured three forts guarding the city of Mobile, which meant that the Confederacy had lost its most essential port on the Gulf of Mexico.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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